A colorful concert to celebrate Chinese New Year has become a San Francisco
Symphony tradition. This year's event is Feb. 24. (Photo courtesy of Moanalani
Jeffrey)

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(Courtesy of Moanalani Jeffrey)

This year's San Francisco Symphony Chinese New Year concert includes a
pre-concert reception with lion dancing, performances, tea bars and plenty
of family-friendly activities. (Courtesy of Moanalani Jeffrey)

An Imperial Dinner follows the San Francisco Symphony's Chinese New Year
performance. (Courtesy of Moanalani Jeffrey)

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San Francisco's colorful Chinese New Year parade has been a tradition since
the city's Gold Rush days. (Corbett Lee/San Francisco Travel Association)

Corbett Lee/San Francisco Travel Association

Hundreds of thousands of people line the streets or tune in to watch San
Francisco's annual Chinese New Year parade. (Corbett Lee/San Francisco
Travel Association)

Corbett Lee/San Francisco Travel Association

This year's Chinese New Year parade will wind its way through San
Francisco's Chinatown on Feb. 24. (Corbett Lee/San Francisco Travel
Association)

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San Jose's Vietnamese Tet Festival runs three exuberant days.

Bay Area News Group File

Traditional Vietnames conical hats formed a decorative motif at the 2017 Tet Festival in San Jose.

Courtesy of Paul Kuroda

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) rang in the Year of the Rooster last year with a day of Asian New Year traditions from different cultures.

Courtesy of Paul Kuroda

Last year's Lunar New Year festivities at the Oakland Museum of California included hands-on lessons in making spring rolls.

OAKLAND

Oakland Museum of California Lunar New Year Celebration: Noon-4:30 p.m. Feb. 25, 1000 Oak St. Live performances and an array of Asian traditions in arts, crafts, food and more. Explore connections between the diverse Asian cultures represented in California, including Chinese, Tibetan, Korean, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Japanese and other Asian cultures. $7-$16. http://museumca.org/LNY2018.

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) celebrates Lunar New Year with traditions from different cultures. Courtesy of Paul Kuroda

REDWOOD CITY

Lunar New Year: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 24, Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway St. Celebrate the Year of the Dog with Lion Dancers, martial arts, taiko drummers and other live performances, plus arts and crafts for kids. Free. http://bit.ly/2E6qtYG

San Francisco Symphony Chinese New Year Concert: 3 p.m. Feb. 24, Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dog with the San Francisco Symphony at this family event that draws on both ancient and contemporary traditions. Arrive at 2 p.m. for an activity-filled, pre-concert reception with Chinese instruments, lion dancing, “lucky” red envelopes, tea bars, sweet and savory bites and more. Continue the festivities after the concert by purchasing a ticket to the dramatic Imperial Dinner. 5 p.m., Zellerbach Rehearsal Hall. Concert: $34-$79. Dinner: $400 and up. http://bit.ly/2BKZVY3.

A colorful Chinese New Year concert has become a San Francisco Symphony tradition. (Courtesy Moanalani Jeffrey) Photo courtesy of Moanalani Jeffrey)